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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Oliver threaten to do to Eliza?

2. At this point in the book, where is Ben working?

3. In Chapter 23 where does Eliza go?

4. Why does Ben want to go to Canada to join the war?

5. What does Ben really want to do?

Short Essay Questions

1. The Gant family is quite dysfunctional how do you think this issue is reflected in the lives of the children?

2. How would you describe Ben?

3. Briefly describe Eugene's relationship with Guy Doak.

4. Is it significant that the two brothers, and not the sisters or parents are responsible for making the funeral arrangements for Ben?

5. What do you think Eugene's laughter at the funeral home signifies?

6. How would you describe Eliza as a business woman?

7. Is there any significance to the fact that Helen is the one who takes Gant to Baltimore for treatment of his cancer?

8. How the narrative in this chapter show that the rest of Eugene's family is too self absorbed to deal with his personal problems.

9. Describe the effect going to the Leonard's school has on Eugene.

10. What significant event happens to Eugene when he is at home at Christmas?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Fully explain the significance of the events of the last chapter as you understand them.

Essay Topic 2

Do you think the Presbyterian church was important to the Gant family? Whether you believe it was or was not please explain why the family continued to return to the church for important family milestones.

Essay Topic 3

Explain fully how Eliza's decision to go to the World's Fair shaped the future of the Gant family.

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